I never said that statistics tell the whole story about the player. I said something quite contrary to that, and your error in comprehension lets me know how far off you are here.
What I said was, in the field of sports statistics, there are various measurements of achievement, all of which have something to do with the individual player's teammates. Some of these statistics acknowledge and adjust themselves for team play better than others. Inherent in all of these points is the notion that statistics are just one way to help support claims about an individual players performance.
This is extraordinarily basic stuff, dude.
Back on topic: As far as statistics are concerned, there is no way to build a good case for Zach LaVine right now. His supporters are riding on the euphoric waves of "potential". Most of them are dazzled by his raw athletic abilities. But, raw athletic abilities don't guarantee success in the NBA.
So, what's your evidence about Zach Lavine & His Sure Thing?? Pls, dude, what's your evidence? Do you have more than one month of games (particularly the last month of the regular season when there are plenty of stat-stuffing games to be played)? What else you got?